about the artist

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Heather McLeod is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design where she earned her B.F.A. in Illustration and a recent recipient of a Fulbright Study/Research Award in Perugia, Italy. Interested primarily in portraiture and representative work, Heather creates pieces with the intent of capturing the character of the figure portrayed. She favors oil painting, but enjoys experimenting in other mediums including charcoal, sculpture, collage, and printmaking. She has been featured in a number of exhibitions in the U.S. and Europe and has been the recipient of a number of art related awards.